The American occupation of Japan : the origins of the cold war in Asia

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The American occupation of Japan : the origins of the cold war in Asia

Title remainder

the origins of the cold war in Asia

Statement of responsibility

Michael Schaller

Creator

• Schaller, Michael, 1947-

Subject

• Außenpolitik
• Besetzung
• Bezettingen
• Geschichte (1945-1955)
• History
• Japan -- Foreign relations -- 1945-
• Japan -- Foreign relations -- United States
• Japan -- History -- Allied occupation, 1945-1952
• Japan | Foreign relations with United States, 1945-1952.
• Amerikanen
• Ost-West-Konflikt
• Southeast Asia -- Foreign relations -- United States
• United States -- Foreign relations -- 1945-1953
• United States -- Foreign relations -- Japan
• United States -- Foreign relations -- Southeast Asia
• United States | Foreign relations with Japan, 1945-1952.
• relations internationales -- Asie du sud-est | Etats-Unis -- 1945 / 1953
• relations internationales -- Etats-Unis | Japon -- 1945 / 1950
• Koude Oorlog

Genre

• History

Language

eng

Summary

• This book provides a novel perspective on the origins of the Cold War in Asia, tracing it all the way back to the occupation of Japan after the Second World War. Schaller argues that the reconstruction of postwar Japan not only shaped the future of that country but the future of U.S. policy throughout postwar Asia, leading up to the controversial interventions in China, Korea, and Vietnam. The author shows how after the war, the United States sought to develop Japan as a stable bulwark against both Soviet expansion and Asian revolution. Schaller depicts the intense contest that raged among Americans, pitting the flamboyant Occupation Commander, General Douglas MacArthur, against virtually all civilian and military planners in Washington, including the president. First hailed as a hero and given nearly free reign to shape Japan's future, MacArthur was ultimately denounced by Truman and his advisors as a "bunko artist" who had wrecked Japan's economy and opened it to Communist influence. In place of MacArthur's ambitious social and economic reforms, the new Occupation program reconcentrated power in the hands of Japans's old elite. The book shows how Communist control of China and North Korea cut Japan off from its historic trading partners and forced officials to focus on developing the rich but unstable Southeast Asian states. Washington feared that economic blackmail alone would pull Japan into the Soviet orbit. Determined to secure Japan--the ultimate "domino"--The United States spurned possible detente with China, extended military aid to the French in Indochina, and finally entered the Korean War.--Publisher description
• This book provides a novel perspective on the origins of the Cold War in Asia, tracing it all the way back to the occupation of Japan after the Second World War. Schaller argues that the reconstruction of postwar Japan not only shaped the future of that country but the future of U.S. policy throughout postwar Asia, leading up to the controversial interventions in China, Korea, and Vietnam. The author shows how after the war, the United States sought to develop Japan as a stable bulwark against both Soviet expansion and Asian revolution. Schaller depicts the intense contest that raged among Americans, pitting the flamboyant Occupation Commander, General Douglas MacArthur, against virtually all civilian and military planners in Washington, including the president. First hailed as a hero and given nearly free reign to shape Japan's future, MacArthur was ultimately denounced by Truman and his advisors as a "bunko artist" who had wrecked Japan's economy and opened it to Communist influence. In place of MacArthur's ambitious social and economic reforms, the new Occupation program reconcentrated power in the hands of Japans's old elite. The book shows how Communist control of China and North Korea cut Japan off from its historic trading partners and forced officials to focus on developing the rich but unstable Southeast Asian states. Washington feared that economic blackmail alone would pull Japan into the Soviet orbit. Determined to secure Japan--the ultimate "domino"--the United States spurned possible detente with China, extended military aid to the French in Indochina, and finally entered the Korean War.--Publisher description

Cataloging source

DLC

Dewey number

327.73052

Illustrations

• illustrations
• maps

Index

index present

LC call number

E183.8.J3

LC item number

S29 1985

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography